Alumni News
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June 14, 2023
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Start-up companies launched at RIT Venture Creations business incubator graduation
Three start-up companies graduated from RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator with a commitment to continuing to engage local and regional suppliers, expand labor forces locally and nationally, and impact the regional economy.
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June 12, 2023
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2022-23 Alumni News and Recognitions
Submit your latest career move or latest achievement to communications@saunders.rit.edu.
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June 10, 2023
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A colorful world: Art teacher to lead drawing demonstration for Society of Artists
The Daily News features Mandi Antonucci '04 MST (visual arts - all grades).
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June 7, 2023
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Alumnus steps up to the plate to help bring ‘MLB The Show’ video game to life
Andrew Lytle ’19 (3D digital design) was never a big baseball fan growing up. Before accepting his job at PlayStation’s San Diego Studio as an environment artist, his involvement with sports was limited to attending RIT hockey games. Now, after nearly four years of working on the iconic baseball video game franchise, MLB The Show, Lytle says he’s a proud fan.
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May 31, 2023
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Meet Amie Fornah Sankoh, The First Deaf Black Woman With A Doctorate In STEM
Yahoo News features Amie Fornah Sankoh '17 (biochemistry).
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May 31, 2023
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Photo alumna helps fuel evolution of iPhone cameras
Barbara Pitts '14 (photographic sciences) is a senior engineer, DRI of image quality at Apple, where she is instrumental in the function of cameras in iPhones and other devices.
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May 30, 2023
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Black graduate students with disabilities defy the odds
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch features Amie Fornah Sankoh '17 (biochemistry). (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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May 25, 2023
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Design students unveil seating solutions at NYC Design Week
Thirteen students worked with Lazzoni to produce contemporary chairs and sofas, with one of the designs now set to move into production with the high-end furniture brand.
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May 22, 2023
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California Treasurer Ma returns to alma mater for honorary doctorate
Pensions & Investments features Fiona Ma ’88 (accounting), California State Treasurer.
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May 19, 2023
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Hearing Aids Are Changing. Their Users Are, Too
The New York Times talks to Pete Bilzerian '20 (management information systems) about hearing aids.
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May 17, 2023
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Alumna leads design of Adobe's new AI software
As artificial intelligence becomes a hot technology trend, Kelly Hurlburt '17 (new media design) ensured the creation and deployment of Adobe Firefly was done responsibly.
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May 12, 2023
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RIT grads told to hold on to hope and work hard to make it happen
A former top NASA administrator told graduates of RIT that their futures may seem as ambiguous as outer space. But by daring to do mighty things with hope instead of fear, untold possibilities will come into focus. Thomas Zurbuchen, astrophysicist and the longest continually serving associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate in NASA’s history, addressed the crowd during today's Academic Convocation ceremony in the Gordon Field House. More than 4,800 RIT graduates, including those attending RIT’s global campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo, were recognized.
